What details/assurances can you provide us regarding Nintendo's ability to maintain relevance with Western 3rd Party Support? Did Iwata take the CEO spot for NOA so that he could rebuild damaged relationships and address the long stigma of Nintendo fans only buying Nintendo games? Is Nintendo seeing an opportunity to resolve these issues during the Wii U's lifetime or has there come a shift in focus to a "cut our losses strategy" on only First party and Indie titles? Thanks for divulging corporate strategy with your friendly non-shareholding (and therefore no risk of insider information) Wii and Wii U Board members.

Dat info. Holy dooly
Shame on the EA front, but it's done now. Do you believe the debacle will ever become public?
Also, about Miyamoto VS Aonuma, does that mean Miyamoto is taking a larger role in Zelda than usual?
Well dude, as others have said in this thread, in a month you are either going to become a saint of the IGN boards, or the anticitizen one. Time will tell, but I'm thinking you're legit.
Have fun with your E3 preparations!

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Probably not, it would most likely anger EA more
Biggest in a long time, Super Mario Galaxy style!
Thanks young wazgul!

What details/assurances can you provide us regarding Nintendo's ability to maintain relevance with Western 3rd Party Support? Did Iwata take the CEO spot for NOA so that he could rebuild damaged relationships and address the long stigma of Nintendo fans only buying Nintendo games? Is Nintendo seeing an opportunity to resolve these issues during the Wii U's lifetime or has there come a shift in focus to a "cut our losses strategy" on only First party and Indie titles? Thanks for divulging corporate strategy with your friendly non-shareholding (and therefore no risk of insider information) Wii and Wii U Board members.

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I can't say much, but yes you guessed right about Iwata! They have plans, such as major figures from Nintendo visiting third-party's, and helping in the porting process. I can safely say they will never give up on full-fledged third-party support!
No problem young up!

I can't say much, but yes you guessed right about Iwata! They have plans, such as major figures from Nintendo visiting third-party's, and helping in the porting process. I can safely say they will never give up on full-fledged third-party support!
No problem young up!

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I presume it's more than just poor relationships that Iwata is fixing. Since the 3DS is selling better in Japan compared to the States and we know that the Wii U is not really doing much, I'm sure there is legitimate concern about losing the Western market's attention and dollars. Not to mention, there is a ton of negative information permeating the internet about the company and its products on a daily basis. It comes down to a complete re-education of what Nintendo can offer to the western audience and I suppose having more western-oriented studios (1st, 2nd or 3rd party) under the Nintendo umbrella could help with that. That's a tough task that ironically can be expedited via a couple Japanese games: Mario and Mario Kart.

Will they be showing off the new Zelda Wii U in any form, and if so, any hints as to the style of it?

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They will teases it, maybe even show some art work (like they did with SS)! The game is a lot like the first, more open world.

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genuine megaton if true
If you're stlil around by the time you read this, Is X progressing well? I'd hope some of the glitches in the trailer were fixed up.
Also, to clear up a rumor, is there any plans for a Kid Icarus Wii U?

I expect the usual what most people are expecting so the word 'excited' isn't really appropriate - more like 'interested/looking forward'.

We know the new Mario is going to be good and the new SSB is going to be good. We know Retro have something in the works. We know about WW HD, Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2, W101. We We know there may well be some other HD Remakes...

BUT, IF Nintendo were to produce say even 6 new IP's with new characters/story/genre and maybe if 3 were more of a adult oriented (in terms of graphical style, story & gameplay) and 3 were new & fun. IF we were to see classic games announced such as F Zero & Waverace etc. Or instead of a Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing,THEN that would be an E3....

so Project Immersive? Is this the code name for Nintendo's new handheld? anything you can divulge about it?

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WOAH WOAH WOAH what??!

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someone asked him about the return of the Game Boy and in his latest response he said that it would be unlikely but that the naming of project immersive is still about 4 years away. sounds like the code name of their new handheld to me

I don´t know 100-Year-Old-Gamer from before than now, so, I would like to Know if what he say is credible at 100% or not. From the way people is talk to him, I assume he is good enough. Sorry 100-Year-Old-Gamer, I´m don´t saying I doubt from you, It´s only that you have a lot of info, too much grea info XD
The last two Nintendo E3 where very dissapointing, and this E3 looks like too god to be true... I f wish It will be GREAT, I wish...

Is that the same way someone goes into a chemist/pharmacy and asks for the 'special cream' for 'a friend'?

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Yeah, sounds like it, but no
It´s true. You know, that rumors, answers, etc... Are around so many places right now, and I allways posting on two Spanish forums. A friend from there said: Someone should ask him about Cosmic Walker and Endless Ocean 3. I´m not interested on those, but, a friend ask, and I try to help XD

Is that the same way someone goes into a chemist/pharmacy and asks for the 'special cream' for 'a friend'?

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Yeah, sounds like it, but no
It´s true. You know, that rumors, answers, etc... Are around so many places right now, and I allways posting on two Spanish forums. A friend from there said: Someone should ask him about Cosmic Walker and Endless Ocean 3. I´m not interested on those, but, a friend ask, and I try to help XD

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I love Endless Ocean. They could do amazing things with that game in HD with the Dual screens.

True. It's either a Nintendo employee trying a bit of espionage and relate to the consumers directly an reassure us our purchase wasn't a waste, or a very dedicated fan fearing for his beloved company and trying to keep our faith alive.

Either way well done.
I would love it if Nintendo did ask one of their employees to do this...

Anyway, WiiU is in need of some revolution. More third party titles, more announcements, games! PS4 and the new Xbox will be at the E3 showing their launch titles, and Nintendo must drop the bombs this time. Another E3 with Pikmin 3 and Lego City Undercover, and I´ll will smash my WiiU into the TV

At least, the new Mario, Mario Kart and Smash are confirmed this time... It´s something, and It´s something great. I hope to see too Bayonetta 2, More of Monolith´s "X", Retro Studios game, some new Nintendo IP, and some Third party love.

I just have one final question since I think we have enough info to be set for some great Nintendo Directs. Well two. Are we sill set with the date mentioned in the OP (the 35 more days at that point)? Last one is actually your personal opinion. Do you believe the Wii U will be strong enough to have multiplats for the PS4 and the next Xbox?

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First: Yes, it's still looking like we will have a Nintendo Direct by then! Second: I know it's strong enough young Jacob! Some won't look as good, but they'll still be there and look pretty decent!

1. Do you know if Metal Gear Solid 5 is coming to Wii U?
2. Do you know if Square Enix will be putting the main Final Fantasy series on Wii U?
3. Last question, do you know if Nintendo trying to repair they're relationship with EA?

@100-Year-Old-Gamer About some rumors/comments... Why Reggie visits Bungie? This is weird... If Nintendo wants Destiny, should ask and negotiate with Actvision, the publisher... Or Reggie visits Bungie in search of colaboration whit them and not for Destiny? And about the new Mario, have you seen the game on you own? For what you say, It seems so... And the same for Retro´s game.

@100-Year-Old-Gamer About some rumors/comments... Why Reggie visits Bungie? This is weird... If Nintendo wants Destiny, should ask and negotiate with Actvision, the publisher... It´s like Nintendo speaking with Crytek about Crysis 3... If EA say NO, Crytek is nothing. And about the new Mario, have you seen the game on you own? For what you say, It seems so... And the same cuestion about Retro´s game.

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Well I asked if Destiny is coming to Wii U and he replied "Reggie went to Bungie", it could be for any reason really, advice about the Wii U hardware, etc

@100-Year-Old-Gamer About some rumors/comments... Why Reggie visits Bungie? This is weird... If Nintendo wants Destiny, should ask and negotiate with Actvision, the publisher... It´s like Nintendo speaking with Crytek about Crysis 3... If EA say NO, Crytek is nothing. And about the new Mario, have you seen the game on you own? For what you say, It seems so... And the same cuestion about Retro´s game.

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Well I asked if Destiny is coming to Wii U and he replied "Reggie went to Bungie", it could be for any reason really, advice about the Wii U hardware, etc

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Mmm, well... Who Knows. Maybe Reggie is in search of some kind of agreement or colaboration with Bungie, and nothing in relation with Destiny. If the visit of Reggie it´s true, of course... But, could be true, why not?